A Spring Sonnet for Easter

For Fabian's Contest

 

A SPRING SONNET FOR EASTER

 

Raise up your Son Lord! Easter Day is here

Shattering the awful dark of Friday’s fear.

Resurrection bursts with hyacinth and squill

Narcissus, snowdrop, primrose, daffodil

The herbs of death, announcing man’s nadir,

Frankincense, myrrh – no longer needed here;

New budding boughs replace a cruel cross

A golden throne out-glisters sin’s dark dross.

Redemptive life springs forth upon this day

Spring’s blooms and colours light the Saviour’s way

Saints joyfully surround the mercy seat

God’s plan for our redemption is complete.

 

See Lord the colours springing from the earth

Proclaim in nature and mankind, new birth.

 

John L. Berry.            3 March 2009

Reviews

[BABSIE BEE]

Spring has sprung and what a fitting poem to mark the occasion. Think I,ll read it out to the kids at Sunday School on sunday....if that,s o.k. with you !!! Wonderful !!!

[J]

Oh! This is a MOST beautiful Easter basket! I am delighted and uplifted. Gratified!

"A golden throne out-glisters sin's dark dross." All things new and bright and shiny, like gayly decorated Easter eggs hidden beneath budding hyacinths, tulips and daffodils!

Bravo!
j

[Fabian G. Franklin]

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Lovely, a fitting tribute to Easter. I love all the flowers but I actually have a favorite incense called Frankincense and myrrh, it smells heavenly too.